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Walter’s credentials are also impressive. At age fifteen, sheattended Juilliard School of American Ballet for a year. TheBig Apple captivated her heart, but after a year, her daddy saidto come home. Dixie Darlins at the University of SouthernMississippi was her next opportunity to showcase her rhythmand dance.Law school was on her radar, so she transferred to OleMiss to earn a degree in public administration beforeentering law school. She’s practiced law for thirty-two yearsand is presently the special assistant for Attorney GeneralLynn Fitch.It wasn’t until 2011 that Cassandra got on the ballroomfloor. Through a fundraiser competition in a local “Dancingwith the Stars,” she and John Murphy were chosen as partners.After six weeks of practice, they performed in the competitionand won. From 2011 to 2019, Cassandra spent every weekdaylunch break practicing ballroom dancing with Murphy.After Murphy’s death from a surgery complication,Cassandra and Thomas met, and the dancing continued. Shesays, “Ballroom dancing is a life skill that’s going to be lost…unless we keep teaching it.” Cassandra’s seven nieces andnephews will carry on the art, thanks to their aunt’s lessons.Gotham Dance Club is open Monday - Friday from 1pmto 9pm for private and group lessons. Two times each monthon the first and third Saturday evening from 8pm to 10pm,students and guests meet at the club for the Practice Party, anevening of dance and socializing. It serves as a fun experienceto practice newly learned dance steps in a group setting –and for only $10.Thomas encourages dancing from a recreationalstandpoint – a it’s great alternative to the treadmill! He alsoappreciates the New England Medical Journal’s report thatdancing offers physical therapy and that tango dancing hasshown positive results for slowing down Alzheimer’s.“We promise to make dancing easy and fun,” Thomasassures. Cassandra adds, “It’s just a joyful art!” If you’re lookingfor a fun activity to replace the “moves from the couch tothe refrigerator and back,” call Gotham Dance Club at845-825-9610 for questions about “dancing with the stars”– a joy that will be therapeutic!98 • DECEMBER 2020
Gotham Dance Clubclasses will be madeavailable at The Vaultin Brandon on thefollowing dates for$20 per person:January 6, 13, 20, 27,February 3, 10.Call 601-260-9277for details.Hometown RANKIN • 99
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